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Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds healthcare workers for their efforts towards keeping India healthy
Recalls India's strides in vaccinating people on the National Vaccination Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has complimented all the healthcare workers for their efforts towards keeping India healthy. On National Vaccination Day, PM also reiterated the commitment to building a healthy India and also recalled India's strides in vaccinating people.
Responding to the tweet thread by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“Compliments to all our healthcare workers for their efforts towards keeping India healthy.
On National Vaccination Day we also recall India's strides in vaccinating people and reaffirm our commitment to building a healthy India.”
Ministry of Finance
Number of Jan Dhan Accounts Cross 50 Crore
56% Accounts Belong To Women and 67% Accounts Opened In Rural / Semi-urban Areas
The national Mission on Financial Inclusion popularly known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana  was launched on 28th august 2014 and it has completed almost 9 years. As per the latest reports submitted by banks the total number of Jan Dhan accounts have crossed 50 crore as on 9th August 2023. Out of these accounts 56% accounts belong to women and 67% accounts have been opened in Rural / Semi-urban areas. The deposits in these accounts are above Rs. 2.03 lakh crore and about 34 crore RuPay cards have been issued in these accounts free of cost. The average balance in PMJDY accounts is Rs. 4,076 and more than 5.5 crore PMJDY accounts are receiving DBT benefits.
PMJDY scheme has been successful in changing the financial landscape of the country and has brought near saturation in bank accounts for adults. The success of PMJDY lies in the comprehensive nature of the scheme with an attempt to connect the last mile with the formal banking system through technology, collaboration and innovation.
PMJDY offers multiple advantages to account holders such as a bank account without requirement of minimum balance, free of cost RuPay debit cards with inbuilt accident insurance of Rs. 2 lakh and overdraft facility of up to Rs. 10,000.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari says under Parvatmala Pariyojana Government plans to develop more than 250 projects with Ropeway length of over 1,200 km in 5 years
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari addressed 'INTERALPIN 2023 Fair', the Leading International Trade Fair for Alpine Technologies at Innsbruck, Austria today. The fair brings together key industry players, service providers, and decision-makers from the Cable Car industry.
Shri Gadkari said under “Parvatmala Pariyojana”, the Government of India plans to develop 250+ projects with a Ropeway length of 1,200+ km over 5 years. He said our focus is on PPP under Hybrid Annuity Model with 60% contribution support by Government of India. He said we are promoting the manufacturing of ropeway components under the "Make in India" initiative.
Shri Gadkari said we encourage the Austrian & European industries to participate in enhancement of existing ropeway standards to ensure sustainable and safer transport and to be a part of this transformational journey as we take Indian infrastructure to greater heights.
Shri Gadkari also visited exhibits of world’s leading manufacturers of ropeway systems offering high-tech solutions, innovative design, top quality, and functionality, thus paving the way for convenient and environmentally friendly ropeway passenger transport.
AYUSH
MoU Signed between National Medicinal Plants Board and ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
Inter-Ministerial Cooperation for conservation of Germplasm on long-term basis, safely and cost-effectively to ensure the social and economic security
National Medicinal Plants Board  under Ministry of AYUSH and ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources  under Department of Agricultural Research and Education have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding  on 6th July, 2020. The purpose of this MoU to conserve the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Genetic Resources  at designated space of ICAR-NBPGR in long-term storage module  in the National Gene bank and or at Regional Station for medium term storage module and acquire hands-on training on plant germplasm conservation techniques to the working group of NMPB.
Both NMPB and ICAR-NBPGR are committed to serve the National interests through conservation of germplasm on long-term basis, safely and cost-effectively for present and future generations to ensure the social and economic security. The authorized institute NMPB and the ICAR-NBPGR on behalf of the ICAR would develop detailed modalities for seed storage of MAPGRs and submit periodic progress report to their respective organizations.
Medicinal Plants are regarded as rich resources of traditional medicines and are being used for thousands of years in the health care system. India has rich diversity of medicinal Plants  resources. The natural resources are gradually getting depleted due to various developmental activities in its habitat. There is a need to conserve these natural resources and make sustainable utilization of them. The conservation of plant genetic resources is an integral part of biodiversity conservation. The purpose of conservation is to make sustainable development by protecting and using natural resources in ways that do not diminish the variety of genes and species or destroy important habitats and ecosystems.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Shri Narayan Rane holds discussions on India Health Dialogue Initiative and proposed Maharashtra Global Med Tech Zone 
India Chamber of Business and Commerce  in partnership with Ministry of MSME, ICMR and IMA organised Roundtable conference with Union Minister of MSME Shri Narayan Rane and global healthcare Industry Leaders at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi on 2nd august 2023. The upcoming India Health Dialogue Summit  and proposed Maharashtra Global Med Tech Zone - a world class Global Medical device manufacturing Hub in the state of Maharashtra were discussed in the Roundtable .
Addressing the Health care Industry Shri Narayan Rane said the Ministry of MSME is focusing on building robust manufacturing capabilities in healthcare sector to make India new hub for medical devices and AtamNirbhar in Healthcare sector. He assured all the support for proposed MGMTZ and invited the global healthcare industry leaders to invest in the proposed park.
Sh. Nitin Pangotra, President and CEO, India Chamber while addressing industry members at the round table said Future of healthcare is based on digital and smart healthcare delivery, tech enabled, and innovation based high-quality manufacturing and diversification into critical health care equipments and medical devices, assistive technologies, diagnostics, drug parks etc. and application of new innovation and technologies into healthcare system.
The Upcoming IHD ’s Summit which will be held in November for promoting investment opportunities, global collaborations, innovation and entrepreneurship in Indian health care manufacturing and services sector to make India AtamNirbhar in Health sector.
MGMTZ is proposed by India chamber in partnership with ICMR as part of their initiative of India Health dialogue platform to create MedTech ecosystem at one place along with common facilities  and building Advance Manufacturing capabilities ensuring global standards for export promotions for augmenting manufacturing capabilities in medical devices sector for building India- led global supply chain networks.
Ministry of Home Affairs
8th National Conference of Women in Police begins tomorrow in Ranchi
The 8th National Conference of Women in Police  will begin in Ranchi, Jharkhand tomorrow. The two-day conference which is being organized by Bureau of Police Research &Development in collaboration with Jharkhand Police, is the only national level platform to address the issues of Women in uniform and create an enabling atmosphere for them to maximize and optimize their professional potential.
During the Conference following Topics will be deliberated upon:
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- Unheard voices of Women in CAPF/Force – Gender neutral working places.
- Technology for skills enhancement.
- Empowered work space for conducive work environment.
- Role of Women Police in Smart Cities.
- Women in Community Oriented policing.
- Special Training Needs for Women personnel.
- Sexual harassment at work places - Varied perspective and management.
Eminent speakers like Justice Gyansudha Mishra, Former Judge, Supreme Court, Dr G K Goswami, IPS, Jt Director CBI , Mrs Shubhrata Prakash, Addl CIT, New Delhi and Mrs Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, National Women Commission would be deliberating / participating during the conference. In addition to them, many other experts would be deliberating during the conference.
It was a long felt need to have an Empowered Body which shall deal with capacity building of women police personnel and provide adequate exposure in the core police functions for achieving absolute professionalism. NCWP has unfolded as a total solution for accomplishing this goal. The debut to augment this effort was made in 2002 by organizing the 1st edition of NCWP in New Delhi by BPR&D in collaboration with Delhi Police. Women Police personnel cutting across different ranks, from across states / UTs and CPOs enthusiastically participated in the conference to have their voices heard, which have been usually and traditionally dominated by the male members.
NCWP has been continuously working on strengthening and monitoring of mechanism to deal with sexual harassment in all the Police Organizations / CPOs by suggesting active ways and means. Sincere efforts have been made for issues related with gender sensitization for all police ranks, exclusive infrastructural development for women police like rest rooms, toilets, crèche etc., equal opportunities for women in career planning and other welfare measures like maternity and child care leave, police housing for women workforce etc.
Election Commission
ECI constitutes committee to examine issues concerning expenditure limits
Election Commission has constituted a committee comprising Sh. Harish Kumar, Ex. IRS and DG , Sh. Umesh Sinha, Secretary General and DG  to examine the issues concerning expenditure limit for a candidate in view of increase in number of electorsand rise in Cost Inflation Index and other factors.
Considering the factor of COVID-19, the Ministry of Law & Justice on 19.10.2020 has notified an amendment in Rule 90 of Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 enhancing the existing expenditure limit by 10%. This increase of 10% will be applicable with immediate effect in ongoing elections.
Expenditure limit for a candidate was last revised in 2014 vide notification dated 28.02.2014, while in respect of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana it was revised vide notification dated 10.10.2018.
In last 6 years the limit was not increased despite increase in electorate from 834 million to 910 million in 2019 to 921 million now. Further, Cost Inflation Index during this period has increased from 220 to 280 in 2019 to 301 now.
The committee will have following terms of reference:-
- To assess the change in number of electors across the States/Union Territories and its bearing on expenditure.
- To assess the change in Cost Inflation Index and its bearing on the pattern of expenditure incurred by the candidates in recent elections.
- To seek views/inputs of the political parties and other stakeholders.
- To examine other factors which may have bearings on expenditure.
- To examine any other related issue.
The Committee will submit its report within 120 days of its constitution.
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Ministry of Textiles
Establishing Urban Haats
The objective of the scheme “Infrastructure and Technology Support” is to setup a permanent marketing infrastructure in big towns/ metropolitan cities to provide direct marketing facilities to the handicrafts artisans/handloom weavers.
The scheme is implemented through State Handicrafts/Handlooms Development Corporations/Tourism Development Corporations/ Urban Local Bodies with sufficient financial resources and organizational capacity to implement the project.
The financial ceiling for Urban Haat is Rs. 300 lakh for each unit. 80% of the admissible amount is borne by the Office of the Development Commissioner  and 20% contributed by the implementing agency.
No proposals have been received from Government of Uttar Pradesh to establish Urban Haats in various districts including Moradabad. At present six Urban Haats are in Uttar Pradesh at Varanasi, Agra, Bareilly, Rampur, Jhansi and Ayodhya.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani, in written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 53
More than 2.40 Cr COVID19 vaccine doses administered
10.28 lakh vaccine doses given till 7pm today
The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 2.40 crore today.
A total of 2,40,37,644 vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7pm today.
These include 71,13,801 HCWs who have taken the 1st dose and 38,51,808 HCWs who have taken the 2nd dose, 69,02,006 FLWs , 4,44,199 FLWs , 8,00,287 beneficiaries aged 45 and above with specific co-morbidities and 49,25,543 beneficiaries more than 60 years old.
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Over 60 years
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71,13,801
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38,51,808
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69,02,006
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4,44,199
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8,00,287
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49,25,543
Total 10,28,911 vaccine doses were given till 7 pm today, the fifty third day of nationwide COVID19 vaccination. Out of which 7,98,354 beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1st dose and 2,30,557 HCWs and FLWs received 2nd dose of vaccine as per the provisional report. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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Date: 9thMarch,2021
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Total Achievement
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38,791
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1,12,330
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1,09,687
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1,18,227
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98,478
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5,51,398
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79,8354
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2,30,557
Special Service and Features
Yoga helps to unite the society, Union minister of state for Education, Annapurna Devi
She was addressing the 8th International Yoga Day Celebration at Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu.
She said that Yoga which unites the people of our country will be an inspiration and motivation to unite people from different parts of the world. She expressed her joy to join the large number of students and public to perform yoga at the culturally rich heritage site.
Some consider yoga to be an exercise, but yoga is beyond that. Yoga helps us to clear the distractions & delusions and brings clarity to the mind, the minister said. She also said that yoga helps us to perform our duties, intellectually and efficiently.
On behalf of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who took the initiative to celebrate International Yoga Day, Minister Smt. Annapurna Devi extends wishers to all those involved in yoga practice today. She also pointed out that yoga, which expresses ancient culture of our country is practiced all over the world today, is a pride to our nation.
Minister has performed yoga along with the Vice Chancellor, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Prof. M. Krishnan, Dr. M. Loganathan, Director, NIFTEM, Thanjavur, S. Sridharan,Yogacharyar, Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai, Dr. Ramakrishna Reddy, Supriendant Archeologist, ASI and others.
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister reviews availability & supply of oxygen and medicines
GoI is in regular touch with the manufacturers to enhance production of medicines & extend all help needed
Production of all drugs including Remdesivir have been ramped up significantly in the last few weeks
Supply of oxygen is now more than 3 times the supply during the peak of first wave
PM Narendra Modi chaired a high level meeting to review the availability & supply of oxygen & medicines.
PM was briefed that the Government is actively monitoring the supply of drugs being used in the management of Covid as well Mucormycosis. The Minister updated PM that they are in regular touch with the manufacturers to enhance production & extend all kind of help needed. PM was also informed about the current production & stock of APIs for each such drug. It was discussed that states are being provided medicines in good quantities. PM was also apprised that the production of all drugs including Remdesivir have been ramped up significantly in the last few weeks. PM said that India has a very vibrant Pharma sector and Government’s continued close coordination with them will ensure proper availability of all medicines.
PM also took stock of the situation on oxygen availability and supply in the country. It was discussed that the supply of oxygen is now more than 3 times the supply during the peak of first wave. PM was briefed about the operations of oxygen rail and sorties by IAF planes. PM was also informed about the status of procurement of Oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders as well as the status of PSA plants being installed across the country.
PM also remarked that states should be asked to operationalize ventilators in a time-bound manner and resolve technical & training issues with the help of the manufacturers.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Specially curated section at 50th IFFI will pay tribute to the lost form of Silent Film viewing
With just days to go for the International Film Festival of India  to be celebrating its Golden Jubilee Edition in 2019 in the sea side state of Goa, the Festival will witness a specially curated section which pays tribute to the lost form of silent film viewing where three classics by three master filmmakers will be showcased.
The films are, Battleship Potemkin by Russian master filmmaker and pioneer of montage editing Sergei M. Eisenstein, Pandora’s Box by German Expressionist Master G.W. Pabst and master of suspense and British filmmaker, Alfred Hitchcock’s Blackmail. The films will be accompanied by master pianist Jonathan Lindsay Best from the United Kingdom who will be performing live during the screenings of these movies at IFFI.
Film as a form originally started as a vaudeville form of entertainment in its nascent stage, and
at that point sound was not part of it. It was primarily a visual medium which was often an extension of painting or drawing and with the advent of camera it became something different. In earlier times, films would be conceptualised as a visual spectacle without any sound.
The only sound would be the live music which would accompany a particular film’s screening at a particular place by an esteemed music composer. With the advent of sound films this feature of the film viewing experience soon faded out. This year’s IFFI will witness the very significance that silent film plays.
It is noteworthy to mention that 2019 marks the 50th year of the International Film Festival of India , which is often counted amongst one of the earliest film festivals of the Asian continent. The 50th International Film Festival of India, 2019 will witness around 200 best films from 76 countries, 26 feature films and 15 non feature films in Indian panorama section and more than 10,000 people and film lovers are expected to participate in the golden jubilee edition.
Ministry of Coal
With 12.94 % Increase Coal Production Touches 89.96 Million Ton in January, 2023
28 Coal Mines Produce More than 100%
Coal based Power Generation Goes up by 17.79%
India’s overall coal production increased by 12.94% to 89.96 Million Ton  from 79.65 MT during Jan'23 as compared to Jan'22. As per the provisional data of the Ministry of Coal, during Jan'23 Coal India Ltd  registered a growth of 11.44%, whereas SCCL and captive mines/others registered a growth of 13.93% and 22.89% respectively.
Of the top 37 coal producing mines, 28 mines produced more than 100% and the output of three mines stood between 80 and 100 per cent during Jan, 2023.
At the same time, coal despatch increased by 8.54% to 81.91 MT from 75.47 MT during Jan'23 as compared to Jan'22. During Jan'23, CIL, SCCL and captives/others registered a growth of 6.07%, 14% and 21.9% by despatching 64.45 MT, 6.84 MT and 10.61 MT respectively. The Power utilities despatch has increased by 8.01% to 67.72 MT during Jan'23 as compared to 62.70 MT in Jan'22
Coal based power generation has achieved a growth of 17.79% in Jan'23 and overall power generation in Jan'23 has been 18.33% higher than the power generated in Jan'22. Similarly, total power generation has advanced in Jan'23 to 136973 MU from 128536 MU in Dec'22 and registered a growth of 6.56%.
AYUSH
Ministry of Ayush Handed over Ayush Entry level NABH Certificates to Five Ayurveda Hospitals
Ministry of Ayush has taken a major step to fulfill Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's dream of 'Heal in India, Heal by India' and to make quality Ayush services accessible to the masses. Ayush secretary Padmashree Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, presented entry level NABH certificate to five Ayurveda Institutes.
These certificate were provided by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers , which is a constituent board of Quality Council of India, set up to establish and operate accreditation programme for healthcare organizations. Dr. Atul Mohan Kochhar, Chief Executive Officer, NABH along with other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
On this occasion, Shri Kotecha said that this program is very important for all the Ayurveda Hospitals and institutions in our country. Ayush doctors across the country should take advantage of it. He said that this certificatication is an important step towards ensuring quality. “We need to spread Ayush all over the world in such a way that the disciplines of Ayush acquire respect. I request everyone should take advantage of this facility.” He added.
Dr. Narayan G Shahane, Managing Director, Brahma Ayurveda Multi Specialty Hospital, Gujarat, said “The manner in which number of Ayurveda and Ayush hospitals are growing in the country, this certification will serve to establish quality across the board. This will also increase the confidence of the people coming for treatment from all over the world.”
The entry level NABH certificates were given to Perumbayil Ayurvedamana Hospital, Thrissur , Arogya Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Chennai , Premswaroop Swami Ayurvedic Multispeciality Hospital, Gandhinagar , Brahma Ayurveda Multispeciality Hospital, Nadiad  and Sushrutha Ayurveda Hospital, Puttur .
Ministry of Law and Justice
Free legal aid and advice through Nyaya Bandhu program
(Under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authority Act 1987, applicants who are marginalized or disadvantaged including ST, SC, victims of trafficking or begging, women or children, PWDs, and other eligible categories, are entitled to get free legal aid & advice through Department of Justice’s Nyaya Bandhu program.
Nyaya Bandhu’s  primary initiative is to establish a framework for dispensation of pro bono legal services across the country. Under Nyaya Bandhu, practising advocates, interested to volunteer their time and services, are connected, via mobile technology, with eligible marginalised beneficiaries. Nyaya Bandhu Mobile application  has been developed and also onboarded on the UMANG platform in collaboration with technical partner CSC e-Governance Pvt. Ltd.